How Much Do Diesel Mechanics Make? How Much Do Diesel Techs Make?

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Don't become a mechanic, not worth the damage to the body with the low pay Pick a different trade
Comment from : Dave Kohler

Teach us more I want to be a mechanic plz
Comment from : Jhardy&Transsexuals

I make more as a school custodian lol 😂
Comment from : Killerrob1998

Is there a Caterpillar votec school that is VA approved?
Comment from : Carl Smith

I just got a offer letter from TA I am a professional truck driver too Great work
Comment from : Ian 392

UTI for example they always over-exaggerate how much diesel mechanics can make like $150,000 a year
Comment from : mattdaddy_888

mean is not average
Comment from : midwest waterproofing

I want work at this field l love disel mechanic but i dont have certificate but I have experience some body can help me!! 😢
Comment from : Mohamed

man it is some filthy, disgusting, heavy, back breaking work If any one like to work with their hand, try plumbing and hvac or carpentry You will make wayyy more money at half the cost Trust me
Comment from : jose alfaro

Us diesel fitters in australia get a decent wage in mining Truck workshops here pay pretty average
Comment from : Michael Ljiljak

In my opinion, auto techs are bitches
Comment from : Dan A

Dang, from the testimonies I've read in the comments here, and y'all are paid criminally low! You could stock shelves at Wal-Mart for that kind of money
Comment from : Ronnock

Is it worth learning???
Comment from : Felix Black Dreams automotive

Sir's mind also know something about Rail Common Rail
Comment from : Amjid hayev macheniri

Here in Australia Heavy Diesel Fitters in the mines earn around AU$160 000 per annum which is roughly US$115 000 on a week on week off roster with 4 weeks annual leave plus sick leave entitlements Most mines bring fly in fly out FIFO flights paid for and some being drive in drive out DIDO It's a big deal being a diesel fitter down under
Comment from : Realist

I’m 8 years in doing field service on construction equipment Hit $100k this past year
Comment from : caslone88

what state are you in?
Comment from : ELDO84

In trades, plumbing and carpentry is the best , their tool needs are minimal, and the tech do not change every year The worse are auto mechanics and diesel is close The diesel mechanic's tools , are less general purpose The second worse trade are electricians, they get stuck with all the electronics Being chosen as a lead get you more money, but even better would be to move out of Calif to a state with no income taxes
Comment from : Tony Lam

Not enough is the short answer
Comment from : Bobs Budget Builds

I work at a company that has there own fleet I work in a shop and I love it there are something different everyday Iam self taught and picked up from older hands passing down there experience I make enough to raise my family of three Thank you for your advice and videos they have been helpful
Comment from : HillBilly Garage 15w40

I work as a heavy equipment mechanic , when I first started my career I was at 18/hour , ten years later I’m at roughly 65$/h I work half the year and make 100k give or take a few k It’s worth the work :)
Comment from : Logan Roberge

It all depends on how well u can diag and how fast and well u can do the job
Comment from : Jamie Fultz

Between the significant tool investment, low starting pay and dirty heavy work this definitely does not sound like a field I would want to get intogood thing I did not know that when I started out 15 years ago!!
Comment from : enduro22re

I work in northern Canada You couldn't pay me enough to be out wrenching in -30 I have the utmost respect for those mechanics who do br I wouldn't have a paycheck without them
Comment from : EEK! The cat

I have been watching your videos your worth every penny and more for your skills witch are really good 👍
Comment from : Mike Scaffo

Better question is how hard guy work
Comment from : Yehor Naumov

What about the railroad?
Comment from : Tyler Stubbs

Come to Aus, in the mines its $85-$90 per hour and loads of hours
Comment from : Tim Larcombe

I did it for 4 years not going to complain
Comment from : Ex Pat Conn

I've always mede a good money,,, I'm a Caterpillar marine analystbrRio de janeiro Brasil!
Comment from : Vanduir Da Silva

haha this video is a long time ago but I can definitely relate to the beginning, I'm eighteen just started a job working on heavy duty trucks starting in a decent time with decent pay that's better than where I used to work which was a store too lol I'm learning and trying to grow my skillset the best I can and I enjoy it it's really cool to hear how I'm starting kind of the same
Comment from : Iann Jahn

I made $22hr TOPS in Michigan with certsMoved to Alabama and within 2 weeks I'm making $40/hr to care for HUGE trucking accounts 24/7if I put into 40 hrs a week shop time I'm at $76kI aswell run service calls that boost me upto nearly $120/hr If I change a radiator that pays for 6hrs and I do it in 3, I get paid for that 6
Comment from : Tyler Blanchard

a good mechanic / tech is worth their weight in gold Troubleshooting skills are rare
Comment from : Todd Stanley

There’s definite money to be made just have to put in the work ik a guy who works for AEP as a medium/heavy mechanic and he has no degree or anything making 6 figures
Comment from : BackRoadBoysRacing

Mobile mechanics around are gettin north of $100 per hour
Comment from : Doco KD7OCO

I work for an oil and gas company as a field tech, i gross 120k+ a year I work a 14 days on 7 days off schedule, and work a hell of a lot of over time 14 hours a day at the least and 18 hours a day at the most Hourly pay isn’t great but the ot makes up for it Although there are guys that have been with the company for 10 years or more making 31+ an hour working the same hours I make 2593 per hour as of now and started out at 17 per hour 5 years ago
Comment from : Acquire Currency

He is right about ASE certsbrbrI passed T1-T8(ASE Heavy Master) and never used the cert in the early two thousands; driving paid more than what local shops wanted to pay; wanted to get Master for fun and challenge Kind of regret it kind of don't; too much local job BS I did 3 years at a dealership and made less than a dock worker or company truck driver and there were non stop politics
Comment from : Abc Xyz

Who should make more money? The truck driver or the mechanic?
Comment from : Nimrod

I am deisel machinec job
Comment from : Wajid Khan

Probably not enough, thank you for your videos
Comment from : Sudd 268

At 22, I got my first job making $22 per hour playing on a computer as a business analyst By 25, I made $35 per hourbrbrI started my own biz at that point Thirteen years later, my business cleared $12m revenue last year and $15m profitbrbrAlways work for yourself for job security and pay
Comment from : JoelX

AMEN 💥🙏🔥✴️🙌🙏🔯✴️🙌❤️🏁🔯💖
Comment from : Timothy storm Acker

been a general auto mechanic for 11 years started @ 18yr old now 33 no ase started as a lube tech worked my way up have learned from anyone I can @ every shop I have worked for now making $4750 hourly @ busy independent shop right place right time
Comment from : Carlos Aguilar

This video is definitely a matter of opinion
Comment from : mommy of three

In my opinion there is a huge difference between diesel and gas engine mechanic
Comment from : mommy of three

I was thinking about going into this field, I’m not sure on the commission side of it
Comment from : Raymond Higgins

I work 42 hours a week and bring home $900 We only work about 6 hours in a 8 hour work day Not the most money but is laid back and only 15 mile drive to work so 1 gallon a week
Comment from : Semi truck technician

Over in Oz saw a heavy plant mechanic paying 230000 to 270000 was in the mines 7weeks on 2 off I think
Comment from : Matty large

Here in Australia, mining is where the money is If you work 2/1 (14 days work, 7 days off) FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) as heavy diesel fitter (what industry calls a mechanic) you can make about $65AUD per hour Works out around $180K per year Even in Australian dollars, that's a nice figure
Comment from : C R

Thanks For your knowledge
Comment from : william pierce

Thank you for the great info
Comment from : mike kotarba

mean while the place where i live pay 400USD monthly ,doesnt matter work inhouse or the field
Comment from : Densooooonnn

The problem is when you take your diesel to the mechanics can come back running worse
Comment from : J R

I wanted to be a diesel tech but I went to driving trucks instead
Comment from : Adrian Newman

How much do you make a year
Comment from : KK

Hopefully someone sees this comment , I’m about to get out of the military and have the option to work for Ryder after training and start as a lvl 2 tech is the field worth it I’ve always enjoyed mechanics and love diesel trucks but is the career worth it
Comment from : Will Restaino

How much does UPS pay their mechanics?
Comment from : Joe Shmoe

buy a pt ob2 scanner for 30 dollar's and you too can diagnosis stuff Sam Jones coulda had a v8 since 1996
Comment from : John Geiger

Overtime is bullshit, kids Wasting the best years of your life at work, chasing a lie is not the answer When you're on your death bed, you'll want those hours back
Comment from : Somewhere In Japan

I am an RN I initially started with an Associate degree, and had further education later I'm not paid by the hour However, if you were to break down my hourly pay, it would be about $62 and I am nowhere near the highest one can be paid as an RN, and this like you, is without overtime I like working on my cars and trucks I like hands on activities and I actually entered nursing because it was a way I could combine using my head and my hands Just something to think about
Comment from : Dave Newman

Great video 👍🏽
Comment from : Poor Mans Hellcat

Ape it's John again and thanks for teaching the kids how we got here Do your time and it will pay off
Comment from : John Martin

I run my own fabrication and diesel engine shop I only have a few customers but that is because the 3 have a pretty good sized operation going on One of the guys is just a broker and the other 2 have excavation and trucking businesses Enough to keep me and my 3 employees really busy I'm actually adding onto my shop and looking forward to hiring more I also have 6 single units that haul sugar beats and potatoes in the fall months and 3 over the road trucks Working on my 4th over the road truck starting in February if this country survives but I doubt it
Comment from : Mr Buck

Im currently not looking for work ( been unemployed since covid shutdown and still dont "need" money) and today i had a opportunity fall into my lap making $26 an hr PMing school buses and not sure if i should take it I have previous auto exp but not diesel but the employer still wants me badly
Comment from : Josh Knapp

Been in the trade for a decade and earning mid to high 30s an our??? Yeah I'm going the engineering route
Comment from : King95gballer

I like that u just talk with facts unless u state clearly its an opinion
Comment from : Mesh

Hi great content mate I appreciate it Would you mind to share with us how can we become marine diesel mechanic since I am very passionate about yachts and ships
Comment from : José Fiol

So do you get paid hourly or flat rate?
Comment from : Tucker Lutz

I am also doing Motive power technician (Diesel) and I have confidence that I will become good technician 😇
Comment from : Sukhchain Singh

I made $20/hr when I left the profession in '98(Ford Heavy Truck) Was very happy to drop my(diesel oil blackened) boots into the trash Was my goal to get out of it by the time I turned 30I did it with two months to spare Do I miss it? Yea, a bit But do like electrical engineering better Both good jobs for a gearhead
Comment from : nhzxboi

Taxes aernt worth it when you’re working 80hrs/week
Comment from : kunu98

Volvo Mack master tech here Just moved to a new company about 6 months ago and they’ve already made me working foreman and I make over $80k And I’ve been tasked with jobs others can’t figure out Example: truck been to 3 separate locations finally bring it to me and I fix it and customer is finally happy I’m only 36 so still more room to grow
Comment from : R1deblue1126

Much respect to you Being a diesel tech is overall a heavy job to do I was studying to be a diesel tech two years but didn’t succeed becuase of mental health issues Keep working hard out there!!
Comment from : Damian Rodriguez

I've been following your channel a few years im thinking about entering the field
Comment from : Important Will

I think your idea of good pay needs a rethink friend
Comment from : 1234 Abcd

I am a violin teacher and orchestra leader but love your videos I don't think money matters as much as the passion you put into your work The money will definitely follow afterwards The passion is the employer seeing value in you They will definitely will want try to keep you well compensated I am guessing that I'd how this industry would work But that's mostly how it works with most Do what you love! Money doesn't matter
Comment from : James Boone

Great video!
Comment from : Ray Gutierrez

Did you go to school or just start as an apprentice?
Comment from : Bernie Sands

Tools 🔧 $$$$$
Comment from : Albert Oc4

Im a Nissan tech, do Heavy machinery tech/Diesel techs still use the flat rate system? I’ve been working on a lot of 12valve cummins and lb7-LLY in the past few years and Im enjoying it more than these small cars
Comment from : RedRushSam

Been a ups shop mechanic for 25 years definitely recommend fleet work over dealers if possible make 90k pluse benefits
Comment from : Matt Younis

As a apprentice I started out at 17/hrbrbrAs a diesel mechanic I started out at 25/hrbrbrAs a sr diesel mechanic I started out at 31/hrbrbrAs a field technician I'm am making in the high 30sbrbrI live in central Texas and do not have a high school diploma brbrI work on heavy construction equipment
Comment from : TX_Confidential

Not enough for the bullshit you have to put up with Especially at dealerships
Comment from : Jeremy

damn i shouldn't have watched this, now im pissed off i was led mechanic in a diesel shop for 25 years and i only made $2000 an hour i didn't realize I worked for such a cheap ass now i know why no one stuck around very long
Comment from : Robert Weitlauf

I'm a fleet mechanic for a power utility company Last year I grossed over $137,000 That was with a ton of overtime though
Comment from : brettD

I worked for a power plant I was a high pressure boiler operator, water treatment operator, scrubber operator I move on on job position very quick in 12 years of operation my schedule was 2 weeks on 2 weeks off + over time my salary was $ 78,000 per year when the coal crisis happened I quit I open my own business and never look back now I work less I make more I dont have to listen to assholes bosses or bitches Now look at me I'm the boss now
Comment from : Carlos Butler

Good sir
Comment from : atiullah ansari

At 9 mins He is probably seasonal so he draws unemployment in my area for 16wks a yr so a little better that balance out
Comment from : Micheal Fink

In Australia, I worked in open cut coal mining, made about 140k, even time roster( 6 months a year, less annual leave), great money, but hot long days, even in the shop, often living away from home in a box
Comment from : Neville frking Bartos

what the hell is the point in working 80-100 hours A WEEK?! you might as well be dead cause you literally have no life and you also dead as in a zombie because of how tired you will be Now i can understand maybe doing it for a few weeks here and there but to do it consistently has got to be so damn unhealthy
Comment from : Mr Thermistor